Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley will release his new studio album, "10,000 Volts," on Feb. 23, 2024. Produced by Frehley and Steve Brown (Trixter), the album is available for pre-order here. The video for the title track, directed by Alex Kouvatsos from Black Wolf Imaging, can be seen below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhRqVUs523Y "10,000 Volts"... Continue Reading →
Have yourself a metal little Christmas: 2023 holiday shopping guide
By Greg Maki-----For us Americans, we haven't yet gathered with family to stuff ourselves with turkey and the many (many) assorted side dishes. But Halloween has come and gone, and for an ever increasing number of people, that means the holiday season is in full swing. Retailers would have us believe the big day is... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple welcome nearly 300,000 music fans
Danny Wimmer Presents’ “Biggest Year in Rock!” has kicked off, with the independent festival producer’s 2023 festival season now underway, led by DWP’s biggest event ever. Welcome to Rockville, May 18 to 21 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, brought together over 170,000 music fans across four days, marking the largest attendance ever for a DWP event. The 47,000 attendees on Sunday,... Continue Reading →
Sonic Temple announces set times for 2023 festival
Independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced more details for the 2023 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, including band set times, the official mobile app, additional on-site experience, and food and beverage offerings. Sonic Temple, which will be held for the first time since 2019, is set for May 25 to 28 at... Continue Reading →
KISS announces final shows
KISS has announced the final shows of its End of the Road Tour, including what are set to be its last concerts ever—Dec. 1 and 2, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. "The absolute final shows of our final tour, The End of the Road Tour, will kick off this October and... Continue Reading →
Sonic Temple to return in 2023 with Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, KISS and more
After a three-year hiatus, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will return to its home at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Memorial Day weekend--May 25 to 28, 2023--with a lineup headlined by Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and KISS. The four-day festival also will feature Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Queens of the Stone Age, Deftones,... Continue Reading →
Union’s ‘Live in the Galaxy’ to get first-ever vinyl release
"Live in the Galaxy," the live recording by late-'90s/early-2000s hard rock band Union is coming to vinyl for the first time. Originally released in 1999, "Live in the Galaxy" was recorded during Union’s first tour in support of its self-titled debut album. Union featured the pairing of guitarist Bruce Kulick and singer/guitarist John Corabi. Kulick... Continue Reading →
Louder Than Life to feature Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, KISS, Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Louder Than Life festival will return Sept. 22 to 25, 2022, to the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville with headliners Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, KISS and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The festival, produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, will feature nearly 100 music artists across four full days. In addition to... Continue Reading →
KISS launches official Cold Gin
Nearly 50 years after the release of the classic KISS song "Cold Gin," the band has officially launched KISS Cold Gin, the latest in its "Drink It Up by KISS" brand. "Now it REALLY is 'Cold Gin time.' If gin is your thing, then this is the one to bring. Like the song, this one's a... Continue Reading →
Live Nation offers 2022 Lawn Pass: $199 to see up to 40 shows
Live Nation's Lawn Pass will be available at 30 venues for the 2022 summer concert season, which is on pace to be one of the biggest in history. With a Lawn Pass, fans can attend concerts at their local amphitheater music venue all summer long, including select sold-out shows. A Lawn Pass can be purchased for $199 (plus... Continue Reading →